http://cargocollective.com L.Gustavo Cooper Mon, 06 May 2013 16:04:18 +0000 http://cargocollective.com en http://gustavocooper.com/Copiii-The-1st-Entry-Teaser http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/Copiii-The-1st-Entry-Teaser Mon, 06 May 2013 16:04:18 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 5560532 Copiii The 1st Entry /// Teaser from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. From the creators of the award winning short Velvet Road. Copiii: The 1st Entry is a film based on a Romanian folklore that dates back to the 1500s. It was used by parents as a way to keep children from sneaking out or acting up. The story itself is about a gypsy woman named Alina Patkavior who was the victim of a brutal rape. The act drove her insane, forcing her to attempt to take her own life. When the woman was ready to commit suicide, a vengeance demon appeared. The demon told her that he would wipe away her pain by giving these men the truly horrible fate they deserved. In return, he would return to claim her child after one year. A year later, Alina had grown to love and care for the child. When the vengeance demon returned to claim her child's life, she double-crossed him by refusing to turn the child over. The demon cursed Alina and her people, making it impossible for them to bear children. The group of gypsies came to be known as Copiii Pierdere, meaning 'the loss of a child' or 'lost children' in Romanian. When Alina's child became a man and married, he wanted desperately to be a father. The man summoned the same demon that his mother betrayed, in attempts to make amends and lift the curse. The demon told him that while he would not lift the curse, there was a way he could still raise children of his own. The only way he or any member of the Copiii Pierere could have children was to shed blood in the demon's name, in the form of a cursed ritual. This ritual was named Din Burta de Sarpe, Romanian for “belly of a snake”. The first time the man performed the ritual, he was horrified to find that it drove a loving couple of villagers insane to the point of death, leaving the unborn child unharmed beside their corpses. Disgusted as he was at his own actions, he took the infant and raised it as his own, and passed this gruesome act through his family's bloodline. This year will be the 500 year anniversary of the creation of Copiii Pierdere, and the Din Burta de Sarpe. Some believe that their power is growing stronger because of this occasion. We are taking this story to present day. The film will follow Trevor and Holly Henderson, a newly wed couple, and their encounter with the curse." http://copiiithemovie.com/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2606112/combined Copiii The 1st Entry /// Teaser from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. From the creators of the award winning short Velvet Road. Copiii: The 1st Entry is a film based... http://gustavocooper.com/DarkHorse-Saloon-Strangers http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/DarkHorse-Saloon-Strangers Mon, 06 May 2013 15:53:45 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 5560465 DarkHorse Saloon /// Strangers from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. DarkHorse Saloon /// Strangers from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. http://gustavocooper.com/Board-Meeting-Mike-Peterson http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/Board-Meeting-Mike-Peterson Mon, 06 May 2013 15:39:49 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 5560353 Board Meeting /// Mike Peterson from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. Board Meeting /// Mike Peterson from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. http://gustavocooper.com/The-Jensen-Hande-Portrait-Show-The-CoRK-Portraits-1 http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/The-Jensen-Hande-Portrait-Show-The-CoRK-Portraits-1 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:32:44 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 5190752 The Jensen Hande Portrait Show /// The CoRK Portraits from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. The Jensen Hande Portrait Show /// The CoRK Portraits from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. http://gustavocooper.com/A-Bit-of-Boldness-With-Brian http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/A-Bit-of-Boldness-With-Brian Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:56:08 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 5037477 A Bit of Boldness With Brian from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. A Bit of Boldness With Brian from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. http://gustavocooper.com/Velvet-Road-2012 http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/Velvet-Road-2012 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:07:23 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 4860527 Velvet Road (2012) from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. Amidst the racial tensions of the Deep South in the early 60s, a plague runs rampant. Bobby is trying to save his infected wife and their unborn child from the disease spreading across the South. This short film depicting a zombie apocalypse in the Deep South explores the social issues of prejudice and racism. For more info, contact /// L.gustavocooper@gmail.com Executive Producer/// Jonathan Shepard/ Duane A. Sikes Director /// L.Gustavo Cooper Writer /// L.Gustavo Cooper/// Alexandria Lewis /// Bragi Shut Producer /// Heather Burky Director Photography /// Andrew Paul Howell Sound Mix /// Andrew A. Avitabile Velvet Road (2012) from L. Gustavo Cooper on Vimeo. Amidst the racial tensions of the Deep South in the early 60s, a plague runs rampant. Bobby is trying to save... http://gustavocooper.com/photojax500 http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/photojax500 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:51:32 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 4842825 PHOTOJAX 2013, a celebration of photography will return this January to Downtown and CoRK Arts District in Jacksonville, Florida on January 24-26, 2013. PHOTOJAX 2013 will bring a diversity of photography related exhibitions, gallery openings, video installations, projections and a community Instagram projection project, parties, and more. This year’s festival will coincide with the opening exhibition of Slow: Marking Time in Photography and Film at MOCA Jacksonville beginning with a kick-off party and benefit opening reception at Florida Mining Gallery. PHOTOJAX is a not –for- profit organization coordinated by a group of dedicated volunteers in conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, a cultural resource of The University of North Florida. The festival brings together photographers, photography enthusiasts,collectors, educators, galleries, museums and the general public to explore all aspects of the medium of photography. Artist /// Everyone Producer /// L. Gustavo Cooper /Jensen Hande Writer/Director/Editor /// L. Gustavo Cooper Cinematography/// Jensen Hande Graphics //// L. Gustavo Cooper PHOTOJAX 2013, a celebration of photography will return this January to Downtown and CoRK Arts District in Jacksonville, Florida on January 24-26, 2013. PHOTOJAX... http://gustavocooper.com/Checking-In-Mike-Peterson-His-Pool http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/Checking-In-Mike-Peterson-His-Pool Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:26:30 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 4817531 http://www.MaloofMoneyCup.com After moving into his new house, Mike Peterson & other professional skateboarders take on his pool Client /// Maloof Money Cup Director /// L.Gustavo Cooper Producer /// Jon Shepard Editor /// Mike Cooley Director Photography ///Matt Katsolis/ L.Gustavo Cooper AC /// Jon Shepard http://www.MaloofMoneyCup.com After moving into his new house, Mike Peterson & other professional skateboarders take on his pool Client /// Maloof Money Cup ... http://gustavocooper.com/Tobacco-Free-Florida-I-remember http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/Tobacco-Free-Florida-I-remember Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:37:08 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 4786143 The ghost of a smoker as he reflects on the most meaningful aspects of his life. His connections to his home and the memories he had. The final image is of a cigarette, his fateful choice to smoke allows him to no longer sit and enjoy the warmth of his home. This is a spec piece for Smoke Free Florida. Executive Producer/// Jonathan Shepard Writer/Director /// L.Gustavo Cooper Editor /// L.Gustavo Cooper Producer /// Elise Courson Director Photography /// Andrew Paul Howell Sound Mix /// Andrew A. Avitabile Graphics /// Britt McTammany The ghost of a smoker as he reflects on the most meaningful aspects of his life. His connections to his home and the memories he had. The final image is of a... http://gustavocooper.com/Mark-Borello-Circuit-Court-Judge http://gustavocooper.com/following/gustavocooper.com/Mark-Borello-Circuit-Court-Judge Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:31:24 +0000 L.Gustavo Cooper 4786131 Executive Producer/// Jonathan Shepard Director /// L.Gustavo Cooper Writer /// Clark Fivek Producer /// Elise Courson Director Photography /// Britt McTammany Sound Mix /// Andrew A. Avitabile Graphics /// Britt McTammany Executive Producer/// Jonathan Shepard Director /// L.Gustavo Cooper Writer /// Clark Fivek Producer /// Elise Courson Director Photography /// Britt McTammany ...